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EASTERN REGION JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT CLINICS

2018 SLALOM CLINICS

Corey Vaughn will be once again be hosting a series of slalom only Junior Development Clinics at the Peace, Love and Water Ski headquarters in Bumpass, VA Cost is $100 for 2 sets and $150 for three sets. For more information contact Corey at h2oskijunkie@gmail.com.

July 2018 TRICKS CLINIC

We will be holding a tricks clinic, date TBD in July, starting at 9am at Timberlakein Sparta, Virginia. Lee Gotschalk has once again agreed to coach this popular clinic. The focus is on beginning to intermediate trick skiers. Whether you are looking to try trick skiing for the first time, or just want to learn some new tricks, this clinic is for you. Starting time is 9am. Bring your own lunch. Water will be provided. Cost will be $60.

June 20 - 22, 2018 EASTERN REGION JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT 3-DAY CLINIC

The 2017 Sparta Eastern Region Junior Development Clinic will be held on Wednesday, June 20 through Friday, June 22 in Sparta, VA. Once again, Timberlake will serve as home base, with the Powell and Ware families hosting the participants for overnight accommodations. Up to 30 young skiers in the Boys and Girls 1 through 3 divisions will be treated to top notch coaching in all three skiing events. Volunteers from around the VA water ski community team up to take over Timberlake, Lake Holly, Lohr's Lake, Lake Maracossic and Jennings Pond for two full days - Wednesday and Thrusday. The clinic will culminate in a three event tournament at Timberlake on Friday.

Pro skier, Corey Vaughn will be heading up the clinic and coordinating the coaching roster. Corey himself participated in the Sparta Junior Development Clinics when he was growing up. We're lucky to have such a dynamic and talented coach and leader for this program. For more information on the 2017 Junior Development 3 Day Clinic, contact vawsfed@gmail.com.

TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

Participants in the Three Day Junior Development Clinic are required to compete at EITHER their own State Championship tournament OR at least two other USA Water Ski sanctioned tournaments. Check the Tournaments & Events page for a list of tournaments in Virginia this summer.

WE WANT YOU!

Junior Development is a volunteer based endeavor, and we could not put on these clinics without the help of a virtual army of volunteers. We have lots of volunteer opportunities for those who would like to help out. We have put together an online sign up for volunteers and parents who would like to offer their help with things like transportation, food, chaperoning, coaching, driving, safety, etc. Take a look at the 2018 Junior Development ONLINE SIGN-UP to see how you can help.